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Flirting with Faith

Love it when I get this part of Psalm 46:10 stuck in my head like a mantra. “Cease striving and know that I am God….Be still and know that I am God.” Reminds me how little control I have over outcomes in my life and how liberating it can be to let go and allow…

So, here it is. The author video shot and edited by Simon and Schuster for my book Flirting with Faith: My Journey from Atheism to a Faith-Filled Life. I have to admit that there is something about watching myself tell the story that is so much different (and less comfortable) than writing it or even talking about…

Reuters reported this weekend that lawyers for British author and atheist campaigner Richard Dawkins will try to have Pope Benedict arrested to face questions over the Catholic church’s child abuse scandal when he arrives in Britain for his first papal visit which is scheduled for mid-September. In an email to Reuters, Dawkins’ lawyer said there are…

If you are a teacher, a preacher, a marketer, a businessperson or anyone else interested in connecting with people who will be coming of age in the next 10-20 years you might want to watch this 2 1/2 year old girl as she is handed an iPad for the first time. Her father admits in…

InvisiblePeople.tv documents the lives and stories of the homeless in America. The following parable from their website provides some context for their efforts… On the street I saw a small girl cold and shivering in a thin dress, with little hope of a decent meal. I became angry and said to God; “Why did you…

I’ve been watching closely as “sin taxes” on alcohol, cigarettes and even tanning beds have been discussed and implemented in the name of public health and balanced budgets. I’ve heard dissenting voices – mostly from the political opponents of those proposing the taxes – but the average Jill, Jack, Jane (or Joan) seem to be…

I love Anne Rice’s take on loving those who repel us. The author of the Vampire Chronicles and some lesser known fantasy erotica, Rice’s return to Catholicism in recent years has resulted in a spiritual memoir and some faith-oriented novels such as the Christ the Lord Series and Angel Time. Although I wonder if it…

I am not one to commemorate things. I forget birthdays and anniversaries (including my own). I have no cloth-covered boxes full of trinkets that jog my memory about precious moments from days gone by. The pictures of family and friends that I do have – and there aren’t many – are strewn haphazardly in boxes in the garage…

Are you an aspiring writer with a story to tell about a life transformation? If so, Beliefnet would like to hear it. Whether prompted by a spiritual event, the birth of a child, overcoming addiction, surviving and illness or any other catalyst, you can enter your story in the “Stories of Renewal Contest” for a…
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